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Fergus County argus., 1887-04-28

The annual meeting Of the Montana
Stockgro~er's Association was held in
Miles City last week, President BRYAN
presiding. The secretary, X. b. Har-
rison, delivered his annual report.
reviewing the work of the association
during the year, and referred to the
drouth, low markets and the severe
winter lust passed through. The
treasury Of the association showed
receipts for the year of 6,Ol6. 80. and
disbursements of Sj,35i.So, leaving "a
small balance on hand. There were
331 names on the roll of membership
during the year; eighteen members had
resigned, two had died and sixty-two
new ones had been added to the roll.
The Interstate commerce law drew
out lively discussion, Mr. Roosevelt.
OF New York defending the law. Gran.
vile stuart spoke on the Indian giles
tion and his views received a hearty
enforcement. The following officers
were electcl for the ensuing year:
Presidcnt--JOe Scott, of Miles City.
First Nice-President-B +. Potts.
of Helena.
second Vice President Vim. Har
mon, OF Miles City.
Secretary and Trcasurcr--R. B. Har.
risOn, OF Helena
The executive committee, cont nta,niug
representation for Idaho, Wyoming
and Dakota, as well as every county
n Montana, consisted of nearly fifty
names. anu the whole ticket was
declared elected
Fergus County argus., 1887-04-28

decision was rendered in the Su-
pr"me Court of the United states
recently IN what is known as the
Maxwell land grant ease, thus settling
finally matter that has been in dis
p''ie before the Interior Department
ana the courts for nearly twenty
years. The court confirms the decree
"f the United states Circuit Court and
establishes the validity OF the grant
for 100000 acres OF land located in
Colorado and New Mexico.
Fergus County argus., 1887-04-28

The jury in the trial of John Arcps
doif. charged with the murder OF Rev
Haddock, "f Sioux City. could not
agree OIL verdict. They stood eleven
10 one for acquittal. The prosecution
made strong case against he accused
hut sioux City jury was not sitting
TO hear evidence that would convict
Arensdor. One iuror was so stoical
and indifferent to the proceedings hat
ne was reprimanded by the Judge in
his charge
Fergus County argus., 1887-04-28

The editor OF the Gazette is afraid
Billings will become depopula,ed by
some epidemic like the cholera or
small pox, and wants the doctors to
be ON the look ont. All trains should
be quarrantincd at Coulson and in.
spected before entering the metropolis.
Fergus County argus., 1887-04-28

Notice Of Final Entry,
LAND OFFICE At HELENA. N. r..
AariI ma lsl.

LAND OFFICE AT HELENA. NIL
April 23rd, 1887.
Notice IL hereby given that the folio Sina
named settler has filed notice OF his intention Ia
make final proof in support OF his claim, and thai
said proof will BE- made before the Probate iudge
Of Fergus county, Mont, at Lewistown, Mont. on
June 3r,i. lss7, viz:
Lewis Psrr,
who made pre-emption deelarasory staten,e nj No.
,soi. for the Els NE,+. NE,4 SEA. See. 10 WV.
sWi.. See 20. Tp II. n. Of r COW
He names the following witnesses TO pro,e hi,
continuous re,idence upon, and cultivation OF.
said land, viz: William q. McCinnis, Jo,eph
tarr stephen T. senier. Of Fort Maginnis. n. l.,
and Harry Bradstreot. of Lewistown NJ r.
:. W. LANGHoRSE. Rpgi,tsr.
Fergus County argus., 1887-04-28

The Silver Bow county commission
ers are considering the advisabiltv of
sending out a circular to the various
boards in the territory. asking them
10 unite IN n general request to the
governor 10 call an extra session of
the legislature to remedy the revenue
law
Fergus County argus., 1887-04-28

SIX OF the men arrested for compile
lty In the plot to assassinate the czar.
which was to have been carried out on
the 18th OF March. haye been SEN
fenced to death. Other conspirators
have been sentenced to Imprisonment
for life.
Fergus County argus., 1887-04-28

Minneapolis, taking advangtage of
81. Paufs procrastination, is going to
build stock yards and compete with
'hicago as cattle market. A meet.
ing was held recently composed Of
her leading citizens and the scheme
favorably discussed.
Fergus County argus., 1887-04-28

Mayor Roche OF Chicago, in his in
augural address, was very severe on
socialists and anarchists. :. but carefully
pointed out the distinction between
them and honest workinenen.
Fergus County argus., 1887-04-28

The wool growers harvest is now at
hand. and it is to be hoped the storm
King will stay the winds and dispel the
weeping clouds. A good lambing ...a-
son VIII IN a measure atone for the
heavy losses OF the past winter.
Fergus County argus., 1887-04-28

rnIiBRoox, April 9TH, 1887.
To III, whom il may concern: The CO.
partnership heretofore existing between
t,ia undersigned Il. T.. Vinson. W. T.. Vim
son and Nathan Platt, in the stock and
ranch business has this day been dicsolvei
- mutual consent, Nathan Plat, retiring
Il. J.. Ninson aud W. L. Ninson. will collect
all bills and pay all indebtedness of the
firm. X. T.. VINsOS,
w. 4. NiNsoN.
NATHAN Plat.
Fergus County argus., 1887-04-28

The MaytIower will not go to Eng
nnd to contest for the yacht prize,
being denied the Use OF free centre
board in the proposed international
race. Mr.. Burgess, owner of the May
flower. declines to handicap his Yacht.
Fergus County argus., 1887-04-28

Montana is making rapid strides in
the way OF improving its stock, espec-
ially its horses. No state in the Union
has made so much progress in this
matter IN the last two or three years
as this territory y.--Independcni.
Fergus County argus., 1887-04-28

The President has appointed Ed
ward r. Bingham. OF Ohio, to be CHIEF
justice OF the supreme court of the
District Of Columbia. TO ill the va
eaney caused by the death of Chief
Justice Carter.
Fergus County argus., 1887-04-28

There is II growing impression that
the Chicago anarchists will not be
hanged. Staying the execution hy
iesal jueelery until public opinion is
allayed, seems to be the scheme.
Fergus County argus., 1887-04-28
Notice of Final Entry.
LAND OFFICE AT HELENA, NJ /.

LAND OFFICE At HELENA. T.,
April a3rd. 1887. )
Notice is hereby given that the following named
settler has filed notice of his intention to make
hnal proof in support of his claim and that Z aid
proof will he made before the Probate Judge
Of Fergus county. NJ. T., at Lewistown, ". T., on
June ith, 1857, viz:
Elias =. smith.
who made pre-emption declaratory statement No.
65l7 for the NwtI sE,s, NE,4 sw,4. E., Nwl.,
see. IL. TIP. IL ~, X. IL T.. ~
lie names the following witnesses t. prove his
continuous residence upon, and cultivation Of,
.aid land. viz: John o. stelsiny, Mike durncst ,
Cottonwood, NJ. 7.
5. ". .LANGHoRsr Register
Fergus County argus., 1887-04-28

Mlnot, the new town on the Mon
tana extension of the Manitoba. has
newspaper and two or three thous-
and people.
Fergus County argus., 1887-04-28

PATHS profits ON her farewell tour
IN America was S225.OOO. This will
pay the expense oi maini aing a hus-
band and poodle dog for whole year.
Fergus County argus., 1887-04-28

The cattle growers meeting III Miles
City last week vas largely attended
and the range industry ably discussed
Fergus County argus., 1887-04-28

pr. Macarthur, the :nan who was
going to walk to the North Pole. has
concluded TO wait and catch a ride.
Fergus County argus., 1887-04-28

An offer OF S25. 900 for the Caliior-
MIA stallion Guy Wilkes, 2:l5i. by
Boston parties, wns refused not long
Fergus County argus., 1887-04-28

During the past twelve years England
has imported 100000 horses, valued
at $50. OcO. 600.
Fergus County argus., 1887-04-28

O0" can live at home, and make more
l. w money ut work for us. than ut
anything else in this world. Capital not needed I;
you are started free. Both sexes all ages. Any
one can do the ~ork. Large earnings sure from
hrst start. Costly outfit and terms free. Better
not delay. Costs you nothing to send us your
address and find out; if you are wise you will do
50 at once. II. HALLETf Il Co.. Portland. Maine
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-05-02

NEALED PROPOSALS will be received at the
y oifice OF the city clerk of the city of Spring
neld, Ohio, for furnishing all the materials
and doing the labor of the following classes
of work for said city. between the time of en-
tering into contract and the irst day of De-
cember. \. u lss.. ace Drdilx to plans and
specifications in the office Of the city civil en-
gineer of said city. and ia accordance with the
ordinances Of said city relating 10 said work.
said proposals To be as follows:
First for furnishing and putting in curb and
gutter. per lineaI foot.
Second. for furnishing material and laying
brick sidewalks per square yard.
Third. Tor cutting sidewalks TO grade. per
cubic yard.
Forth. for hlling sidewalks to grade. per
cubic yard
Fifth. for graveling sidewalks. per cubic
yard.
All proposals must be for doing said work
according TO the plans, prorles and speeihca-
De signed by the full name of all parties inter
'sted In said bid. and by some responsible dis
Interested person as y guarantee that con
tract will be entered into provided the bid IS
accepted. and must be On file in the city clerk =
Office on before twelve O'Clock. noon. OF
Thursday. the Eth dsy of May, A. ID. 1857. Ia
be opened and publicly read Immediately after
I20'clock Of said day, IN the presence OF tho
mayor, city engineer. assistant city engineer
and city clerk. or any two Of them. ami re-
ported to council AT the first meeting there
after.
The city council reserves the right to reject
any or all proposals presented for any reason
they may deem sufficient.
BY order of council. -
]. :. SHEwALTER.
sam City CLERK.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-05-02
Hints to Penny ToSsera.

Proctor, in his new book on "Chance
and Luck, " touches upon one point which
must at some time have Interested almost
everybody. II Is 4 notion that if you toss
& cent, say ten times in succession, and it
comes down tails il is more likely on
the eleventh throw 10 come down heads
than tails The truth appears TO he
this, that if YOU toss for an hour heads
will not exceed tails OF tails heads -
in greater ratio than tweuty-one 10
twenty. Ii You toss FOR day the in
equality will not hc greater than 10l to
100. And yet. if during that time you
toss tails tel times in succession taS
you may often do. there will I've no more
likelihood Of heads" than of tails on
the eleventh throw.
Ii Is, indeed. obviously ont of the queS-
tion that anything that has previously
taken place can have given the coin ten
dcncy 10 come down one way rather than
in another. The notion is perhaps capa-
ble of reduction to abSurditv in this
way. Suppose it TO be true that coin
which has come pown tails ten times III
succession i more likely at the eleventh
throw 10 come down ''heads' than
tails ''
Now let the toSser who has thrown
tails ten times refrain from making the
eleventh throw. Let him put the coin in
his pocket and toss it a year hence; il il
still more likely 10 come down heads
than tails Or let him not toss il at
all, but pass il u another, who will toss il
five years after. As the probability in
heres III the coin, it is still more likely to
come down heads" than tails"
Ill l.. :. a
appear that You might take up an old Ro-
man coin and toss il, thinking the chances
10 be even, whereas the probabilities had
really been decided by the last pitcher,
who tossed it ",o0D years ago -Philadel-
phia Call
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-05-02

The brilliant entertainments given IN
Siwasht"wn during the last week are still
the theme Of much conversation. The
dancing academy has been one continuous
blaze of light through the holidays, the
festivities being conducted under the
auspices Of Mayor kOw-ee. In these
pOrtly halls We're assembled the beauty
and fashion Of the place. and many We're
the gorgeous costumes of she more
wealthy class of the fair sex and on not
few of them an elaborate display of eN-
tenSiVe j"welTy.
Miss kOw-c with-a- Ring in Her Nose
daughter of our much esteemed MAYOR,
leader Of SiwaShtown society and heireSS
in her own right u two AUX residences
and three canoes, Wore a beautiful crown
fashioned from hemluCk bark and eagle
feathers. n bright C0lOTed beaded buckskir
ChemiSe, high water calico OverSkirt and
a so Hudson Bay blanket thrown grace
fully over her shapely shoulders For
Jewclry she displayed fourteen tin brace
lets. silver labrettc a la shngle nail
through her upper lip, and two brass
watch chains enCiTCling her brown ankles
Her nose and cheek were painted black.
and her arms and limbs from the knee
down. were bare. Her elegant costume
and graceful cvolulions were the envy
of the fair sex, and she was designated
THE belle of the ball" The old MAYOR
himself wore upon his head the latest
style plug hat enCircled with eagle
feathers, a military dress coat, flour sack
pantaloous, and a pair OF rubber boots
His whole bearing was that of one born
to command. and he was looked upon
with reverence by all. The music, which
WAS furnished by the Siwashtown orches-
ira, consisting of two drums and five rat
ties, was rendered III Il sou, stirring man
ner-Alaska Free Press.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-05-02
A Resolution

DECLARING 1T NECESSARY and the in
~ tention of council to make public i'm
prOyement by changing the grade of a portion
of east High street.
Resolved. by the council of the city Of
Springfield. Ohio, That il is necessary and that
IL intends to make a public Improvement by
changing the grade Of q portion of High street
east of Limestone street, viz:
Beginning at the present curb grade on the
north side of High street. ia feet east of the
east line of Limestone street; thence east o8la
feet to the present curb grade on the north
side OF High street at point III feet west OF
the west line of Gallagher street Ascent Il
500 feet; said grade to be according To the
profile thereof in the Office OF the city engineer
of this c.ty, for the inspection OF all parties in
terested therein.
Resolved. further. That the city clerk be and
is hereby directed 20 cause legal publication
TO be made of this resolution. and X. VI. Gel
wicks appointed and directed to serve legal
notice of this resolution upon all the owners
OF property abutting upon said portion of
High street, or on the persons in whose names
the abutting property IS assessed.
Passed by Council April a. lSsl.
Z. T. THOMAS, President.
Attest: J. S. sH2WALTER. CITY Clerk.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-05-02
WiTIENsERC WlNNoWINcs.

Interesting Items and Par-nnaiitie. About
students at SprinGiieid's College.
DenniS1n spent Sunday at home.
The HHciHiergcr i out for May.
Anderson. jun. went home Friday.
Baker preached Al Dayton Yesterday
Greenewalt will preach at Brandt this
week.
Maggart preached at North Manchester
Sunday.
Hotel de Archdeacon is in a !ourishing
condition.
Deacon Smith was ho,~ ia combat most
of the week.
The TheOlOgues are being examined in
systematic theology.
The Wittenburg band will play at com
mencement this year.
The audience at the Society public was
very appreciative one.
Witmeyer has the mumps. Whore, oh,
where did he get them?
Fleck will be the pastor al the new Lu-
theran church in the west end.
Several members of the q. A. Il. encamp-
ment visited the college Thursday.
George Washington HengSt set up the
oysters on the election TO two prepS. Friday
The chestnut bell reSOunded several times
Thursday night while the Budget was being
reai.
The Phi kappy Psi glee club assisted in
the social at the Lutheran church un Friday
night.
Miss BaerS poem, ''The DEBTORS Visit"
was excellent and was very highly arprecl-
ated.
Captain A. c. Cummins. of '5s, visited
the college Friday. and his nephew. ID. W.
CumminS.
The sOphomores became very patriotic
last Wednesday, each one wearing a two
for cent flag on his breast.
Speener Simon. Arthur Smith and Isaac
Woman were in Columbus Saturday at
tending convention OF the BetaS.
The Philos and Eu;erpeans extended
vote Of thanks To I,. II. Baldwin X Co. for
the Use of their piano at the Public
Thursday night.
The students have organized a college
band, with Granville ort leader and Hitler,
sen, Guard. Myers. Becker. TorueI. Rice
Gardner, Lawrence, Getter and Ehrenfeld.
Scrofula, salt rheum. all humOrS. boilS.
pimples, and diseases of the blood. general
debility, dyspepsia. billousness, sick head
ache, kidney and liver complaints. catarrh 1
and rheumatism, are cured by Hoods Sarsa- !
parilla. Take it now. 100 Doses One |
Dollar.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-05-02

We have already quoted a portion Of
Mark Twain's speech in reply to Matthew
Arnold'S criticism of the grammar in
Grants Memoirs" We now give an adj
ditional quotation:
People may hunt on what microscopic
notes they please. but, after all, the fact
reulains and cannot be- diSlodged, that Gen.
Grants book is a great tand in lis peculiar
Department. unique and mapproachable
literary masterpiece. In their line there is
no higher literature than those modest,
simple "memoTfS." Their style is at least
fiawleSS. and no man can improve upon It;
and great books are weighed and measured
By their style and matter. not by the trim
mngS and Shadings of their grammar.
There is that about the sun which
makes us forget his spots: and
whenever We think of Gen. Grant
our pulses quicken and his grammar VIII
iSheS; We only remember that this Is the
simple soldier who. all untaught of the
silken phrase makers, linked words toGeth-
er with an art surprising the art of the
schools. and put into them a something
which will still bring 10 American ears. as
long as America shall last, the roll of his
vanished HrlIms and the tread of his march
ing hosts. What do we care for grammar
when We think of the man that put to-
gether that thunderouS phrase, "CncOn-
ditional and immediate surrender"
and those Others: Il propose
10 move Immediately upon your
works" Il propose 10 fight il ont on this
line if il takes all summer" Mr.. Arnold
will doubtless claim that that last sentence
is not strictly grammatical. and Vet never
thelesS it did certainly wake up this nation
a. a hundred million tons of \ 1, fourth
proof. hard-boilei. hide-bound grammar
from another mouth could not have done.
And finally We have that gentler phrase:
that one which shows you another true side
Of the man. which shows that in his soldier
heart there was room for other than CORY
war notices, and in his tongue the gift la
fifty praise them: Let uS have peace
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-05-02

The newspapers of the country, of all
parties-among them the World, Star and
Tribune. of New York-are denOuncing
the assassination of DIR. Northrop, Of Ohio.
by the McCoys, Iiquor-sellers, because he
favored and worked for local option. The
Bulletin. Of Philadelphia, says
The killing of Northrop seems TO have
been brutal and premeditated crime, which
can be justified only by the prime PIE that
no citizen has right to speak out what he
thinks about the liquor traffic. The men
who are thus trying to stiiie the right Of
Tree speech should have swift punishment
m-ted out to them. They are acting very
much as the hrelings of the slave power
did thirty and forty years ago. and they
should be made to feel that in these days
the spirit of the age will not tolerate such
atrocities. The question Of prohibition
itself has nothing to do with the question
of following up these Outrages with the
sterneSt penalties of the law. Ii is
question of defending the right of free
speech. which is paramount in this country
10 all other interests.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-05-02
SONNET.
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49, ~

Across the hedges, thick with autumn flowers,
watch the Wild rough wind breath come and
60,
Bending the leaves until their pale backs show:
Aud each small bird that there for safety covers
To hide before the storm that darkly lowers,
l. shown 10 US who did not even know
They shvrr,d there for they were hidden So
Until the wind put forth tS stronger powers.
Is not this like sonic life Of sweetest rest -
Passing its wears ia a most even course
Through suu and summers perfect, peaceful
SnIlr.
Vet when rough trials search that quiet breast,
u shows beneath the calm that loves vast force
Has lain there hiding huuhly, all the while.
All the \ t-aT Round.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-05-02

\ change of the prOprietorShip OF the
Cincinnati Telegram is announced in Sa;ur-
days issue of the paper named, and in the
same issue We find the following concerning
General BOynton'S war nn General keifer:
The Commercial Gu-Cttf'S General. a frl-
low named B"ynton. has dived into his
chestnut drawer and brought forth all that
stun printed years ago, about General
keifer's charge that he lBoyntOn) endeav-
ored Ia bribe the then speaker OF the ma
tiOnai house of representatives. to get
favorable report on the old Mctiarragan
Idra mining claim.
Ii shows just how far an CnScrlpulouS
man will 20 in order To- whet his revenge:
the motive in this case being the desire 10
prevent General keifer from delivering an
Grafton on the occasion of the unyeiing of
the Garfield statue
Ii is difficult 10 see. however, wherein
this valiant pen and ink warrior. Boynton.
made point for himself and in his at
tempt to besinirch keifer No proof i
offered eXoneratiug BOynton from the
charge of attempted bribery. few OF
keifer'S witnesses did not pan out very
well, but the statements of Mr.. keifer him
self We're uncontroyerted. and, between the
two, an impartial public will prefer to
believe keifer.
Hate. revenge. and all unchartableneSs.
actuate Boynton'S attacks upon this gentle
man. and if he did but know what sorry
spectacle he presented. he would 20 hide
himself. keifer is not an angel: but he i
so far superior to tins journalistic ghOul.
that their names should not be spoken Oh
the same day.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-05-02

He had taken her to hear Patti at seven
dollars seat, and atterward to Delmonico'S,
where the two together ate up nine dollars
and Seyenty-tive cents worth. As he
reached for his hat later that same night, she
said: Il am sorry, Mr.. SinpSo if my re-
tusal will cause you pain, | esteem you
highly as an escort, and in that capacity |
will always he sister Ia you, hut your
wife cannot be. You are too eNtrayagant
New York >IH.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-05-02

AcAsCr,S Blood Elixir is the only
teed. 1t is positive cure for Ulcers, Erup-
tions or Syphilitic Poisoning. kpurifes the
whole system. and banishes all Rheumatic
and Neuralgia pains. We guarantee it.
Frank Ii. Coblentz. corner Market and
uigh streets.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-05-02

Governor Foraker made a magnificent
speech al PittSburg before the Americus
club, commemorative OF the anniversary OF
General Grants sixty-ffth birthday. Many
eloquent addresses were made by attending
guests, but the gallant Buckeye took the
laHrelS.-Mt. Vernon Republican,
The governor has got into habit of dc
ing that SnTt of thing.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-05-02

KeiIys lake, in FerncIitf, is in the best
possible condition. gem within tie gem OF
all eemeteries-bright. sparkling, clear,
with sloping border of emerald-making
altogether a most beautiful picture. from
which one can hardly take his eyes. The
two Thousand brook trout, which were put
into the lake. are growing finely and bid fair
to become Of full size. Their spots are al
ready easily diScerned. The lake is fed by
springs Of cold water and Mr.. Dick thinks
the trout will live and thrive
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-05-02

Ii is sad to think that NehuChadnelLar
after his gay life had to go to grass, but
sadder the thought that so many men ot
promise and ability lind early graves by
careleSsneSs in not checking cold in its
early stages by the use Of Dr. Bulls CoEgh
SyTup.